Texas Battles Civil War

Bellwork

01/17/24

What battle was the
TURNING POINT of the Civil War

What was the 1st battle of
the Civil War?

How did the Civil War end?
Who won?

Battle of Galveston

When: 1862

Where: Galveston, TX

What: Union & Confederacy fight 2 battles for control of Galveston

Result: Union wins 1st battle, Confederates regroup and win 2nd battle

Importance: Confederacy controls Galveston the rest of the WAR
(Galveston was strategically important for trade/confederate supply
chain).

Multiple Choice

Why was Galveston, TX strategically important in the Civil War?

• Soldiers would relax and hangout here after battles to decompress.

• Galveston is located on the coast and has a deep water port which is great for trading/moving supplies etc.

• I have no idea what Coach was talking about but i've been to Galveston so I'm going to pick this one.

• History sucks.... I wish we had another day off.....

Battle of Sabine Pass

When: 1863

Where: Jefferson County, TX

What:Union forces attacked Fort Griffin to establish a Union presence in Texas and discourage trade between the Confederacy and Mexico.

Result: Confederate Victory

Importance: Inspired other Texans to fight in the war

Battle of Palmito Ranch

When: 1865

Where: Cameron Country, TX

What: Confederate & Union troops fight a month after surrender at
Appomattox Courthouse

Result: Confederate Victory

Importance: Last battle of Civil War

Palmito Ranch

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How would you feel if you fought at Palmito Ranch after the War was technically over?

TEXAS In The Civil War

Supplied Confederacy with goods for War.
(Horses, soldiers, food, weapons, uniforms ETC)

DEATHS BY WARS UNITED
STATES:

US CIVIL WAR = DEADLIEST

MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Why is this River
strategically important to
the South?

Why does the North want
access to it?